1 very ripe medium banana, sliced into ½-inch thick rounds
1 cup chopped strawberries, plus 4 medium strawberries, cut into ⅛-inch slices
½ cup canned light coconut milk
1 tablespoon maple syrup, or more as needed
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Line a freezer-safe dish with wax or parchment paper. Place the banana slices on top, spaced out.
Cover the dish of bananas with food wrap and put in the freezer for about 2 hours until frozen solid. Let the bananas thaw for 5 to 10 minutes before proceeding.
In a blender or food processor, add the banana slices, 1 cup chopped strawberries, coconut milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract and blend until smooth. Taste and add more maple syrup if desired.
Lay 2-3 strawberry slices on one side of each popsicle mold.
Pour the blended mixture into the molds slowly to avoid bubbles, leaving a little empty space at the top. Once full, tap the mold a couple of times to pop any bubbles.
Add popsicle mold handles, or cover mold and pierce each with a popsicle stick.
Place the molds in the freezer for 8 hours or overnight.
Submerge the molds in a bowl of warm water until you can unmold the popsicles by pulling them out.
Enjoy immediately or wrap tightly and keep frozen for up to 3 months.